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Hello everyone I'm Anu - middle-aged mother of two hyper active girls. I have gained weight and also feel excessively tired in the past few days. The problem is i cant do real tough workouts - because i have a degenartive disc disorder of the spine; so i cant afford to do crunches or stretches nor lift weights. I'm a "perfect pear" shape. Can someone help me with diet suggestion and simple exercise routine? I'm a vegetarian.

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9 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:new to the forumHello everyone I'm Anu - middle-aged mother of two hyper active girls. I have gained weight and also feel excessively tired in the past few days. The problem is i cant do real tough workouts - because i have a degenartive disc disorder of the spine; so i cant afford to do crunches or stretches nor lift weights. I'm a "perfect pear" shape. Can someone help me with diet suggestion and simple exercise routine? I'm a vegetarian.

Hi Anu, join the club, pear shape here too (use to), with back problems as well. I am a pecevarian; Walk 30 minutes a day with weight strapped to your ankles, they have sand in them,start with 2 lbs, also use weights for each hand, i started with 2 lbs i know use 10 lbs. Drink plenty of water always Hydrate yourself. keep in touch

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Report This| Share this:new to the forumHi Anu, join the club, pear shape here too (use to), with back problems as well. I am a pecevarian; Walk 30 minutes a day with weight strapped to your ankles, they have sand in them,start with 2 lbs, also use weights for each hand, i started with 2 lbs i know use 10 lbs. Drink plenty of water always Hydrate yourself. keep in touch

Greetings Anu! You must have a lot of energy to be able to keep up with two hyper active girls. When it comes to losing weight and feeling more energized, there is no need to do tough workouts. If you are looking for a way to exercise minimizing the risk of injury doing water walking exercise or aqua aerobics works just fine.

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Report This| Share this:new to the forumGreetings Anu! You must have a lot of energy to be able to keep up with two hyper active girls. When it comes to losing weight and feeling more energized, there is no need to do tough workouts. If you are looking for a way to exercise minimizing the risk of injury doing water walking exercise or aqua aerobics works just fine.

Hi Anu, I have degenerative disc too, plus a crushed(and rebuilt ) left hip socket. lots of hardware..... Losing a bit of weight is good for the back and walking is an excellant, low impact way to get going.I also have some links to some very good , strengthening exercises that are for people like us. They are completely free and this isn't an advertisement for the sites, I just googled and found some that I liked, could do, and that work.The seated one is my absolute favorite. Right off the bat, I found that I was walking aroung with better posture and after a month or so of doing it every day, my back was feeling better.

If you are looking for something like water aerobics, I urge you to look to a local rehabilitation center. Your dr can give you a recommendation for arthritis water aerobics pain maintenance, the classes are usually fairly cheap. Mine I payed out of pocket $35 a month and that covered twice a week classes. Maybe your insurance if you have any will even cover the whole cost if your dr prescribes it. I was only 45 and was in with a bunch of 70 and 80 year olds and had the best fun with it. That group of people was a hoot !I hope you find my links to be something that you enjoy.remember, any exercise counts , just get up and move.huggskim

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work --- Thomas Edison

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger---Friedrich Nietzche

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Report This| Share this:new to the forumHi Anu, I have degenerative disc too, plus a crushed(and rebuilt ) left hip socket. lots of hardware..... Losing a bit of weight is good for the back and walking is an excellant, low impact way to get going.I also have some links to some very good , strengthening exercises that are for people like us. They are completely free and this isn't an advertisement for the sites, I just googled and found some that I liked, could do, and that work.The seated one is my absolute favorite. Right off the bat, I found that I was walking aroung with better posture and after a month or so of doing it every day, my back was feeling better.

If you are looking for something like water aerobics, I urge you to look to a local rehabilitation center. Your dr can give you a recommendation for arthritis water aerobics pain maintenance, the classes are usually fairly cheap. Mine I payed out of pocket $35 a month and that covered twice a week classes. Maybe your insurance if you have any will even cover the whole cost if your dr prescribes it. I was only 45 and was in with a bunch of 70 and 80 year olds and had the best fun with it. That group of people was a hoot !I hope you find my links to be something that you enjoy.remember, any exercise counts , just get up and move.huggskim

Oh Kim you seriously are God sent! I do feel the seated workout might be the thing for my back strengthning. for the past few days my back ache has been striking again, making me slow down in all my activities. Last summer the pain was chronic and an Ortho doc suggested i undergo a surgery for the spine. But a neuro surgeon clarified that i dont need one and instead gave me an Epidural - a steroid pain killer in the spine. Sometimes wonder if all this weight gain is due to the steroid!

And I live in the middle east, alternative medicine or therapies are restircted here. Even yoga classes are far-fetched!! Shall surely include the seated core workout. Thank you so much.

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Report This| Share this:new to the forumOh Kim you seriously are God sent! I do feel the seated workout might be the thing for my back strengthning. for the past few days my back ache has been striking again, making me slow down in all my activities. Last summer the pain was chronic and an Ortho doc suggested i undergo a surgery for the spine. But a neuro surgeon clarified that i dont need one and instead gave me an Epidural - a steroid pain killer in the spine. Sometimes wonder if all this weight gain is due to the steroid!

And I live in the middle east, alternative medicine or therapies are restircted here. Even yoga classes are far-fetched!! Shall surely include the seated core workout. Thank you so much.

Hi Anu, it has helped me tremendously. When I started out doing the seated core exercises I couldn't walk upright for a block or two without my back aching, now I walk a mile and sometimes more. This isn't just your back it focuses on the "erector" muscles in your tummy AND your back. Working them together since , literally , one supports the other and vice versa.huggskim

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work --- Thomas Edison

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger---Friedrich Nietzche

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Report This| Share this:new to the forumHi Anu, it has helped me tremendously. When I started out doing the seated core exercises I couldn't walk upright for a block or two without my back aching, now I walk a mile and sometimes more. This isn't just your back it focuses on the "erector" muscles in your tummy AND your back. Working them together since , literally , one supports the other and vice versa.huggskim

hi kim,already started the seated workout, thank you so much for suggesting it. i'am also walking sometimes on treadmill for about 20 mins or if the climate permits brisk walking outside for about 30 mins. trying to eat sensibly too. I'm not a favourite of junk food nor can i eat bland food in the name of diet, but started taking smaller portions and eating brown rice instead of white. Eating atleast 2 or 3 fruits a day and included a sprout and veggie salad. hope this helps.

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Report This| Share this:new to the forumhi kim,already started the seated workout, thank you so much for suggesting it. i'am also walking sometimes on treadmill for about 20 mins or if the climate permits brisk walking outside for about 30 mins. trying to eat sensibly too. I'm not a favourite of junk food nor can i eat bland food in the name of diet, but started taking smaller portions and eating brown rice instead of white. Eating atleast 2 or 3 fruits a day and included a sprout and veggie salad. hope this helps.

Hi Anu, glad the seated workout works for you. Sounds like you are well on your way with healthier choices too. Food never has to be bland. Add low salt or no salt spices to your foods like curry, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder.... etc and lots of herbs. Don't forget that fruits and nuts and diced veggies can be added to foods like stir frys , rice pilaf and cooked with meats to add flavor. There are so many ways to NOT eat bland "diet" food, lolhuggskim

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work --- Thomas Edison

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger---Friedrich Nietzche

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Report This| Share this:new to the forumHi Anu, glad the seated workout works for you. Sounds like you are well on your way with healthier choices too. Food never has to be bland. Add low salt or no salt spices to your foods like curry, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder.... etc and lots of herbs. Don't forget that fruits and nuts and diced veggies can be added to foods like stir frys , rice pilaf and cooked with meats to add flavor. There are so many ways to NOT eat bland "diet" food, lolhuggskim

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